Blue Daisy

Nutmeg

About Blue Daisy and Nutmeg

Blue Daisy

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

83150

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

जायफल

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Muskatnuss

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

noix de muscade

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

nuez moscada

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

noz-moscada

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Felicia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

422

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Nutmeg. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg

Season and care of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Daisy and Nutmeg Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg

Care of Blue Daisy and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.